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This ends now.
I知 tired of this; blackouts, hangovers - which only get worse with age, the fear, shame, regret, inconsistent routine, messed up sleep cycle, blotchy skin, tired eyes, bloating and wasting hundreds of dollars on alcohol.
When I first started drinking it was all just a laugh, heading out with friends and seeing where the night took us; a little bit of wild behaviour and few funny stories to share afterwards. Well I知 not laughing anymore. Alcohol is just a sad companion that I all too easily spend time with.
I知 hopeful I can stop reaching for the bottle. There are far more constructive ways to spend my time and deal with my problems. I知 hoping by sharing experiences I can make sense of this messy situation.
When I first started drinking it was all just a laugh, heading out with friends and seeing where the night took us; a little bit of wild behaviour and few funny stories to share afterwards. Well I知 not laughing anymore. Alcohol is just a sad companion that I all too easily spend time with.
I知 hopeful I can stop reaching for the bottle. There are far more constructive ways to spend my time and deal with my problems. I知 hoping by sharing experiences I can make sense of this messy situation.
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Join Date: Oct 2014
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Wise choice. Like already mentioned keep reading here. It will not hurt to say the least. Most of us here are in the same boat. We were and are sick of the same things. While I did not have fear, shame, regret, inconsistent routine, messed up sleep cycle, blotchy skin,or bloating, I certainly can relate to blackouts and hangovers, tired eyes and wasting hundreds(actually thousands, probably 10's of thousands) of dollars, and it still was not worth it. Never is. Hop on board and join us. I have just quit for the first time two weeks ago today in fact. I feel way better and look way better. My eyes looked better in two days. It is hard but worth it. So worth it.
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The main navigational tools in life are values and purpose. People overcome hurts, hangups and habits, out of purpose-based motivation (based on values) -- they better themselves when they recognize how their habits, violate who they were, what they want to be, where they want to go in life.
When you value a surrendered personal relationship with Christ, you will find purpose. "Grow close to God and God will grow close to you." James 4:8.
This is more than scripture but neuroscience, because where attention goes, neuro-firing flows and neuro-connection grows. Neurons that fire together, wire together.
Choose a better life and grow with it.
When you value a surrendered personal relationship with Christ, you will find purpose. "Grow close to God and God will grow close to you." James 4:8.
This is more than scripture but neuroscience, because where attention goes, neuro-firing flows and neuro-connection grows. Neurons that fire together, wire together.
Choose a better life and grow with it.
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Louisana
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ChampagneNights, you can do it, I did. I was a druggie-drunk for 40 years and on July 10th I'll be 9 years sober. All the fear, shame and crying eyes crap will go away and you'll save yourself a 100 grand or more by the time you reach my age. We are all rootin for ya. 
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Welcome, ChampagneNights.
I drank 30 yrs. & now have over 11 yrs. sober. So there is no doubt you can get free of it. When I found SR I no longer felt alone. It made all the difference to know someone was around 24/7 to listen & help. Congratulations for making the big decision to change your life.
I drank 30 yrs. & now have over 11 yrs. sober. So there is no doubt you can get free of it. When I found SR I no longer felt alone. It made all the difference to know someone was around 24/7 to listen & help. Congratulations for making the big decision to change your life.
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Welcome! I been struggling with alcohol on and off for 20 years. Tried dozens of times to quit. This is the first time I used this forum, it's been 20 days so far, and I feel like I'm on more solid ground than any previous attempt. Not claiming I "got it." We gotta choose to be sober each day. But the help I've gotten here has been huge!
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Champagne nights glad you are here. This site has helped me so much and I know I t can help you too. It is inspiring to read the stories of people farther along. I love reading about the joy people find in their lives without alcohol.
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